Jason's BATs & Tutorials

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Wow I love the detail on this building, keep it up.

[mattb325 28,880]

Some amzing detail on this building and I really love that it has such a unique design - it will make a great game asset

[MTT9 187]

Great as usual Jason! I love the textures you are using

[.soapy 127]

Absolutely gorgeous ! easily one of my favourites

[Jasoncw 11,840]

Thanks everyone!

So I've taken a break from Inland Steel to work on this building. There was that day a few months ago when I lost internet and decided to finish LaVaughn Biotech (the I-HT BAT) because I didn't need any reference material for it. Before I decided that, I had tried to make a new BAT from scratch and this was one of the attempts. I had the facade and the glass and limestone textures, but the first two floors looked bad, and the rest was overscaled. Yesterday and today I figured out how to fix those issues, and then modeled and textured the rest of the building.

I'll modd this building to compete with the Freytag Building (the pink 1x2), and I'll be more careful and do more testing to make sure it actually does compete, unlike the Sturgeon Building which didn't really compete with Marshall Printing (I may revisit that BAT's modding and do an update). I also have an idea for another building to compete with the Freytag Building but I'll post more about that when I'm ready to start the BAT.

What do you guys think about the potted bush arrangement on the roof? Too many? Too few? In the wrong places?

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Look great!!!!

[gutterclub 2,729]

We def need more corners..this is great, an old building from scratch (imagination) is way way harder than modern so congrats..bushes are fine

[Susaji 523]

Excellent!

[T Wrecks 10,209]

This looks perfectly fine to me, and it is a pleasant little surprise, too!

I don't think there's anything wrong with the potted bushes themselves, either. However, maybe the building would benefit from something that would justify these bushes better. I mean, nobody would put them up there if it was a mere utility roof. The presence of these potted plants indicates some kind of use, at least for an occasional cigarette break of the employees. Therefore, a bench or two, a stand-up table, and/or a standalone ashtray might be an option.

[io_bg 249]

I agree with T wrecks, benches on the roof was the first thing that came to my mind. It looks excellent though, and I hope it really will decrease the number of growing Freytag buildings!

[Ion_Cannon 677]

Looks great, and I'll also agree with T Wrecks. May I also say thank you for LaVaughn Biotech, It's a great addition to the IHT available for this game, it also doubles as offices in the right situation I find.

[hotChocolate 95]

1x2 midrise corner? Perfect! Just what I needed. Plus it looks really, really good as well.

[Gn_leugim 853]

great work Jason

[MTT9 187]

Looking good. Don't like the first floor windows that much though...

[Jasoncw 11,840]

Thanks guys.

The building is now exported, day and night, and modded. I'm going to be testing this one for longer than usual to make sure that it fulfills its role as a competitor to the Freytag Building (on corner lots at least).

I've added benches to the roof, added a fire escape and some trash cans to the alley, fiddled with the window frames a little, worked on the ground floor glass (it's still not amazing but it's better than before), and did the nitelites.

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

The night lights looks great.

[MTT9 187]

Looking nice

[Darknono35 3,137]

Awesome building !!!

[art128 4,618]

Damn fine night lights Jason. Another good addition to the small corner buildings. I'll gladly use it!

[spa 968]

Nicely done! Little 1x2s are always welcome and a good corner is always appreciated.

[Jasoncw 11,840]

Thanks everyone.

I've resumed work on the Inland Steel Building. The lobby doors are modeled, and I've also worked a little on the main part of the building's glass. I still need to work more on the lobby's glass (which I think isn't the same as the rest of the glass), and then I have to model the lobby interior, and then put bushes in the flag's planters.

[nofunk 1,933]

Absolutely LOVE how the little art deco and Inland Steel are coming together!They'll both be great additions to the game.

[art128 4,618]

This building may really be one of my favorite from you. Keep it going! ~

[Ceafus 88 1,794]

Looking really good, will most definantly be in the hat for best BAT for this year, or next! Great Work

[Jasoncw 11,840]

[Susaji 523]

Looks Great!

[gutterclub 2,729]

Wow!!! Truly awesome

[MTT9 187]

Now let's see some night shots!!!

[art128 4,618]

Lovely. Nice to see an ingame shot, this means the lapse of time I have to wait for it is smaller.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

That bit of roof junk on the elevator core alone is a treat!